Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton
Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton (c. 1664 – 1750), was an 18th-century painter from the Southern Netherlands active in Austria.
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Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton

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- Name
- Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton
- Born
- c. 1664
- Died
- c. 1750
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- visual arts
- Languages
- Dutch
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Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton (c. 1664 – 1750), was an 18th-century painter from the Southern Netherlands active in Austria.
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The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is visual arts. Places of work recorded in the authority are Brussels and Vienna. Positions recorded include court painter. Work by Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Belvedere, Städel Museum, Slovak National Gallery and Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.

Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton - Lapwing, Goldfinch and Kingfischer, circa 1700, oil on canvas
Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton (1664-1750) · Reprodukcja własna

Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton - A Bear in a Winter Landscape - KMSsp329 - Statens Museum for Kunst
Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton
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• Name — Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton • Born — c. 1664 • Died — c. 1750 • Father — James de Hamilton • Relatives — Karl Wilhelm de Hamilton and Johann Georg de Hamilton (brothers), possibly cousin of Franz de Hamilton • Illustration — Hunting dog
Biography
Biography
He was born in Brussels as the son of the Scottish painter James de Hamilton, who taught him to paint. From 1705 to 1750 he was a court painter in Vienna, and he is known for hunting scenes like his brother Johann Georg. He died in Vienna.
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1664
Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton born at Brussels.
1750
Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton died at Vienna.
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Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton worked in visual arts. Recorded position is court painter. He worked at Brussels and Vienna.
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Nationalmuseum, Belvedere, Städel Museum and Slovak National Gallery
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